The Border Wireless

The Border Wireless

It's pretty hard luck on German spies when William S. Hart is around with his shooting iron and a determination to see that the United States gets a fair deal.

NR 1918 · 50 min · Action, Western

Cowhand Steve Ransom discovers that German spies are operating along Mexican border, relaying their radio messages into Mexico and thus on to Germany. The spies learn that Steve is a fugitive from American justice.

Directed by William S. Hart · Written by Howard E. Morton

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